Any comprehensive articles on Lenkes rule breaker, and selection of UIV and LIV in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis ?
Luk KD, Don AS, Chong CS, Wong YW, Cheung KM. Selection of fusion levels in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis using fulcrum bending prediction: a prospective study. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2008;33(20):2192-2198. doi:10.1097/BRS.0b013e31817bd86a
APA Trobisch, Per David MD; Ducoffe, Aaron Rich; Lonner, Baron S. MD; Errico, Thomas J. MD Choosing Fusion Levels in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: September 2013 - Volume 21 - Issue 9 - p 519-528
doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-21-09-519
Here are a few good articles:
Lenke LG, Edwards CC, Bridwell KH. The Lenke classification of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: how it organizes curve patterns as a template to perform selective fusions of the spine. Spine. 2003;28(20S):S199–S207
Suk S-I, Lee S-M, Chung E-R, Kim J-H, Kim W-J, Sohn H-M. Determination of Distal Fusion Level With Segmental Pedicle Screw Fixation in Single Thoracic Idiopathic Scoliosis. Spine. 2003;28(5):484-491. doi:10.1097/01.brs.0000048653.75549.40
Qin X, Sun W, Xu L, Liu Z, Qiu Y, Zhu Z. Selecting the Last “Substantially” Touching Vertebra as Lowest Instrumented Vertebra in Lenke Type 1A Curve: Radiographic Outcomes With a Minimum of 2-year Follow-Up. SPINE. 2016;41(12):E742-E750. doi:10.1097/BRS.0000000000001374
You may also refer to Chapter 13 of the following book:
Title: Idiopathic Scoliosis
Subtitle: The Harms Study Group Treatment Guide
Print ISBN: 9781604060249; Online ISBN: 9781604060256; Book DOI: 10.1055/b-002-85455
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